(Title of Crime/Incident) 11378 HS [Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale], 11379 HS [Transportation of a Controlled Substance for Sale], 12022.1 PC [Commit Felony while Released on Bail or on Own Recognizance]

Report Number:

2014-8334

Coroner Number:

Crime/Incident:

11378 HS [Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale], 11379 HS [Transportation of a Controlled Substance for Sale], 12022.1 PC [Commit Felony while Released on Bail or on Own Recognizance]

Location:

17000 Block Boice Lane, Fort Bragg Ca.

When:

Date:

04-02-2014

Time:

10:52 P.M.

Victim Info :

Name

Age

Street Address

City, State

Victim #1:

State of California

Suspect Info:

Name

Age

Street Address

City, State

Suspect #1:

Steven Claus

39

Fort Bragg, Ca.

Written by:

Sergeant
Joseph Comer

Synopsis:

On 04-02-2014, Deputies were actively looking for suspect Steven Claus, who was wanted on four outstanding arrest warrants for possession of a controlled substance for sale, violation of probation and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Claus was also out on release/bail pending trial for criminal matters.

At approximately 10:52 P.M., Deputies initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle being operated by Claus in the 17000 block of Boice Lane in Fort Bragg. Deputies ultimately arrested Claus and a search of his person and vehicle was conducted incident to that arrest.

During said search, Deputies located two hypodermic syringes on Clausís person. One of the syringes was loaded with a clear substance. Deputies then located a clear plastic bag containing a white crystalline substance and a .22 caliber BB gun under the front driverís seat. The substance in the bag field-tested presumptive positive for amphetamine and had a gross field weight of 8.3 grams.

Claus was transported and booked into the Mendocino County Jail. Claus is being held in lieu of $50,000.00 bail for the open charges and $265,000.00 bail for the four warrants.